Are gymnasium equipment surfaces a source of staphylococcal infections in the community?

作者：Ryan Kathleen A^*; Ifantides Cristos; Bucciarelli Christopher; Saliba Heidi; Tuli Sanjeev; Black Erik; Thompson Lindsay A

来源：American Journal of Infection Control, 2011, 39(2): 148-150.

DOI：10.1016/j.ajic.2010.06.006

• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
• MRSA
• methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus
• MSSA
• colonization

To determine the staphylococcal colonization of gymnasium surfaces, we obtained cultures of 5 gym surfaces, before and after routine cleaning in 3 local gyms, 3 separate times. Of 240 cultures, none was positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or methicillin-sensitive S aureus (MSSA). Gym surfaces do not appear to be reservoirs for staphylococci; therefore, surface-to-skin contact in gymnasiums does not likely play a significant role in community transmission of MRSA or MSSA.

• 出版日期2011-3